Jay Narayan Vyas

Not to be confused with Jai Narayan Vyas.

Jay Narayan Vyas (born 14 April 1947) is an Indian politician, scholar, analyst, administrator and public life official from Gujarat, India. He is the former Cabinet Minister of the Government of Gujarat in charge of the Health and Family Welfare department from 2007 to 2012 during the Bharatiya Janata Party rule.

Jay Narayan Vyas
Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly
In office 2007–2012
Preceded by	Balvantsinh Rajput
Succeeded by	Balvantsinh Rajput
Constituency	Siddhpur
Personal details
Born	(1947-04-14) 14 April 1947 (age 78)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2007-2022) Indian National Congress (2022-present)
Alma mater	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Occupation	Educationist, Politician, manager
Cabinet	Government of Gujarat
Portfolio	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Co-ordination of Voluntary Organisations, Non Resident Gujarati Division (2007-2012)
Website	jnvyas.org

Education

He received a degree in Civil Engineering from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a post graduate degree in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in Marketing Management and a degree in law.

Career

Vyas teamed up with Bakul Dholakia, former director of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and Mukesh Patel, a tax scholar and columnist, to present a post-budget discussion following the presentation of the union budget in the Parliament of India. The session conducted by this trio spans over three decades.

Bureaucratic career

Vyas is a water management expert. He headed the Sardar Sarovar Dam project as a Chairman responsible for its implementation. It was one of the largest multi-purpose water management projects in India. He also guided the implementation of this project later date as the Minister in charge of Sardar Sarovar and major irrigation projects.

Political career

Vyas has had a political career spanning over 20 years. He was elected to Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2007 and became Cabinet Minister in Government of Gujarat in charge of Health & Family Welfare, Co-ordination of Voluntary Organisations, Non Resident Gujarati Division.

Vyas lost to Balvantsinh Rajput of the Indian National Congress for the Siddhpur assembly seat in 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election who he had defeated in 2007.^[1] He lost again to INC candidate Chandaji Thakor for Siddhpur in 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly election.^[2] He left BJP in November and joined INC in December 2022.^[2][3]